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Sheila Beal

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Sheila Beal is the founder and editor of Go Visit Hawaii. You can connect with Sheila Beal on Twitter, Go Visit Hawaii on Facebook, or Instagram.

Getting into the Christmas Spirit Hawaii-Style

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 2, 2011
Now that the Christmas season is upon us, it’s time to start practicing “Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas.” To set the mood, see this YouTube video of photos from…
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Happy Thanksgiving

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 25, 2009
Just a quick note today to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and to thank you for reading Go Visit Hawaii! If you happen to be on Oahu today, here’s a…
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  • Tips & Tricks
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Keeping Your Valuables Safe at the Beach

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 4, 2025
A very nice reader, Chris, from Oahu recently wrote me saying, I noticed that a lot of visitors to Hawaii forget about protecting their cell phones around the beach.  They…
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Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Fiery Palate Edition

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 24, 2009
Andy and I do hope you are laughing along with us as we’ve been sharing this series of mishaps from our trips to Hawaii. You may notice that many of…
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Honeymoon Couple On Cloud Nine Over Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 20, 2009
I’m always excited to hear from readers who tell me about how much they enjoyed their travels to Hawaii. This past week, at a conference in Las Vegas, I had…
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Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: November 18, 2009

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 18, 2009
Oodles of deals and newsy bits to share today, so let’s get to it. * Here’s a lovely little boutique hotel, Hotel Coral Reef, in Kapaa, Kauai that you might…
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The 2009 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Competitions are on!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 16, 2009
Whether you’re a surfer or a surfer-admirer, like myself, you’ll enjoy watching the experts power through the big waves of Oahu’s North Shore at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.This…
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Review: Kauai’s St. Regis Princeville Resort

  • Sheila Beal
  • March 17, 2011
My friend Shane Eubanks of Insider Travel Group recently asked for my opinion on where he should stay on Kauai for a romantic vacation. He had narrowed down his choices…
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Happy Cakes Live Up To Their Name

  • Sheila Beal
  • August 18, 2011
If you live far away from Hawaii and your longing for a taste of the islands, consider ordering a Hawaiian Happy Cake. These moist and golden pineapple, macadamia nut and…
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Plan Some Central Oahu Sightseeing Time

  • Sheila Beal
  • April 4, 2011
As you plan your Oahu vacation, I hope you’ll have some time to drive around Central Oahu as it has some unique scenery. Central Oahu is rich farmland nestled between…
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Happy 80th Birthday to Hawaiian Airlines

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 5, 2009
It was 80 years ago today that Hawaiian Airlines’ first took their to the air. Two eight-passenger amphibian planes carried passengers from Honolulu’s John Rodgers Airport to Maui and the…
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See the Big Island grow right before your eyes!

  • Sheila Beal
  • November 9, 2009
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across the YouTube video contributor, volcanochaser. I’m hooked on his videos and have subscribed to his updates. Check out his latest video showing lava…
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